As we approach the midpoint of the decade, certain cultural shifts have begun to stand out. Some trends disappeared with COVID-19—while others stuck—cementing themselves as cultural hallmarks of the 2020s. A few of these emerging “twenties” tendencies can explain the increasing demand for glass food packaging, let’s explore them.
One major …
U.S. dairy and agricultural stakeholders today welcomed news that the labor strike affecting East and Gulf Coast ports has come to an end, allowing port operations to resume.
“On Oct. 3, 2024, USMX (U.S. Maritime Alliance Ltd.) and the ILA (International Longshoremen’s Association) reached a tentative agreement on wages and will extend the master contract …
Growth of U.S. milk production weak, stronger in Europe.
If we’re just looking at volume, the export outlook for the second half of 2024 and early 2025 is generally steady, but that isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Exports are a function of how much product is available in the U.S., how much is available from …
Selecting the optimal items in this space can be challenging.
Ongoing upgrades to labeling, shrink sleeve, and printing technologies are enabling dairy processors to enhance the aesthetic appeal of products while displaying more information.
Yet, leveraging the optimal equipment remains arduous. With a plethora of systems supporting …
As dairy companies continue to innovate to provide diverse products for American consumers, lactose-free products have been growing in popularity.
Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) recently released statistics on consumer trends for lactose-free dairy products.
In the 52 weeks ending Aug. 11, 2024, 23% of U.S. households purchased …
Bronze Age desert dwellers unearthed from graves in what’s now northwest China were buried with cheese scattered on their heads and necks — perhaps as a snack packed for the afterlife.
A decade after the dairy discovery on strikingly intact remains mummified by the Taklamakan Desert’s arid conditions, scientists have extracted and sequenced DNA from the 3,600-year-old cheese, the …
A beloved cheese curd-topped burger is returning to Culver’s for a limited time as the Wisconsin-based fast food chain debuts a new twist on cheese curds in honor of National Cheese Curd Day.
Culver’s first created the holiday, which lands on October 15, in 2015.
To celebrate the day this year, Culver’s will debut …
The Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN), National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) commended the passage into law of commitments by the Chilean National Congress today that safeguards the rights of U.S. cheese and meat exporters to use certain common names – such as “parmesan” and “prosciutto” – to market …
Regional dairy councils across the nation announced a year-long collaboration with Tackle Hunger, to provide a fundraising opportunity for those who want to help their local food charity gain access to dairy foods like milk, cheese and yogurt.
Milk is one of the most requested yet least donated items in food charities due to …
Three East Coast dairy cooperatives have joined forces to announce the launch of Integrated Dairy Ingredients (IDI), a venture set to streamline the dairy ingredients market. Starting January 2025, IDI will market and sell high-quality dairy ingredients, bridging the gap between customers and the farm families that produce these essential products, officials say.
Founded by …